PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago

December 25, 2003

Gabe Kiefel had a double-double - 12 rebounds and 10 points - against the Prescott Tigers last weekend, helping the Cards to a 59-32 win. Waitsburg opened league play on the road, winning at Jubilee Christian 65-46 Dec. 18 and now holds a 2-0 record.

The Counterfeit Santa Claus, "a musical melodrama, was performed by members of Waitsburg Elementary Grades K - 5 in the Waitsburg High School Auditorium on December 18. The old-fashioned melodrama, in which the audience helps boo and hiss the bad guy and cheer the good guys, was directed by Becky Wilson and Michael Ferrians, accompany on the piano. It's the day before Christmas Eve and Counter Claus (Austin Beasley) had diabolical plans to derail Christmas. Santa, played by Brandon Stone, and Mrs. Claus, (Christy Porier), are kept apprised of the unfortunate events at the North Pole by three elves (Kassie Sharpe, Jes- sica Guay, and Mariah Hofer), who are nosey little reporters, delighting in every bit of scandal they can find. They make sure Santa knows everything that is going wrong.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

December 22, 1988

Bill Zuger, 1987-88 Lions Club President of Waitsburg, was awarded a plaque distinguishing him as "Outstanding President of the Zone" for last year. The presentation was made by Zone Chairman Berger Chase. The Lions recently entertained several key people in the turkey smoking opera- tion at a dinner meeting. Honored were Rosie Warehime and husband Walt, Trinka Gerke and husband Bernie, and Deb- bie Riley of the County Health Department.

Dave Kukens, coach of the Waitsburg Cardinal Girl's Basketball team was pleased to have Sheila Davis back. Sheila has been on the injured reserve list recently, after undergoing wrist surgery. Tuesday night, she came through for Waitsburg, scoring nine points to help the Cardinals in a close 48-41 home-court win over Colton.

Several members brought their spouses to the annual Christmas Dinner of the Waitsburg Commercial Club which was held last Tuesday. Wives included B. A. Keve, Barbara Burres, Lou Thompson, Mary Carpenter, Janice Wills, Jan Kronkhite, Patty Horney, Hazel Langdon, Becky Kurth, Pauline Pearson, Laura Jean Hevel, Joyce Conner, Pat Leid and Anita Baker.

Fifty Years Ago

December 20, 1963

Grateful citizens were pleased to see Ralph Rankin making his rounds Sunday morning clearing snow and ice from the city sidewalks. He has equipped his garden trac- tor with a snow blade and is on the job promptly with every snowfall. Ralph is an avid gardener and delights in keeping his many friends supplied with flowers, strawberries and vegetables as long as the season permits.

Roy Reed reported to the Commercial Club from the nominating committee that the following six men are can- didates for the Board of Trustees for the year 1964: Dr. S. R. Hever, Gerald Maib, Ernest Rohde, Francis Wood, Gus Harris and Tom Baker.

With Christmas Day already the heaviest long distance day of the year, Pacific Northwest Bell this season expects Christmas Day to break all previous records.

The "Hill Billies," local country-style musical group, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dodson Mon- day night for an evening of music. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Katsel, Mrs. Pierre Ganguet, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Nix, and Earnest Katsel. Refreshments were served at a late hour.

The Rainbow Advisory Board met Monday night and elected Barbara Danforth chairman, Bettie Chase, vicechairman; and Jacqueline Ely, secretary-treasurer. Other Board members are Lee and Evy Mantz, David and Jill Mc- Connell, Jim and Joan Stonecipher, Hollis and Elmo Hawks, Bob Danforth, Berger Chase, Delores Archer, Erma Smith, Vivian Rankin, Clara DuPress and Winnifred McCown.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

December 16, 1938

Clyde Macomber and his son, Arthur will again engage in the plumbing business in this city.

Mrs. Loris Cox was hostess for the Dorcas Society on Wednesday afternoon, assisted by Mrs. Leila McKinney, Mrs. Lloyd Poper and Mrs. James Stonechiper.

Mrs. Josephine Raad of Kennewick is visiting her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hingman and sister, Miss Marion Kingman.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stonecipher and son of Seattle are visiting Mrs. Stonecipher's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zuger, and other relatives.

One Hundred Years Ago

December 26, 1913

A big cougar or mountain lion was killed at the edge of the Wenaha forest reserve about 3 miles up the Burnt Fork of the Touchet Friday evening. The lucky hunters were T. D. Jones and Mr. Henderson. The huge cat weighed 200 pounds and measured 8 feet from tip to tip.

Mrs. Ruth Cole and the Misses Eaton, who are attending Washington State College at Pullman, are home until after New Years.

Wayne Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Harper, arrived Sunday from San Rafael, Calif. where he has been attending the Military Academy located at that place.

Misses Loette McKinney and Carrie Clark who are in school at Corvallis, Ore. are home to spend the holidays with their parents.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

December 21, 1888

A gentleman from near Waitsburg who was about to marry a plain girl, said to his friend: "It is not for her exterior but her inward beauty that I marry her." "Then for goodness sake," resplies the friend, "turn her inside out."

Misses Mary Dixon and Lettie Griffin are absent on sick leave.

The county commissioners refused to subsidize the Hunt railroad.

Elder Walden has been absent from home during the week, engaged in a progracted meeting at the Bundy school house in Columbia County.

There were 585 seeds in the big pumpkin in Dunstan's window in Walla Walla and Mrs. Charlie Besserer was the lucky guesser and got the costly dinner set worth $50. Good for Mrs. B. and good for Charlie for he got the socks.